Sunday, April 8, 2012

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 6, 2012) Firefighters from the Navy Region
Mid-Atlantic Fire & Emergency Services and City of Virginia Beach
respond to the crash of an F/A-18D Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter
Squadron (VFA) 106, April 6, 2012. Initial reports indicate that at
approximately 12:05 p.m., the jet crashed just after takeoff at an
apartment complex in Virginia Beach. Both air crew safely ejected from
the aircraft and are being treated at a local hospital. (U.S. Navy photo
by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antonio P. Turretto
Ramos/Released)